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      IBM

      Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Systems, Operating Systems, USB, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Displays, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Linux, Software Installation, Technical Support, Mac OS, Computer Architecture, File Systems, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery

      4.7
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Computer Programming, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Programming Fundamentals in Swift

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Teams, Collaborative Software, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Cloud Solutions, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Office, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cyber Security Strategy, Secure Coding, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Technical Support and Services, Information Technology, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C (Programming Language), Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Software Technical Review, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Computer Literacy, System Configuration, Microsoft Office, Authentications, Microsoft Windows, Peripheral Devices, Patch Management, Technical Support, Mac OS, Database Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      NVIDIA

      The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Model, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Data Sharing, Computer Hardware

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems: Principles in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

    • Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems: IBM
    • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
    • Programming Fundamentals in Swift: Meta
    • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) : Packt
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • Cybersecurity Fundamentals: IBM
    • C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61): Packt

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